Anna of the Gospel, and consecrated by that name on the 28th of June, ISU,"'^ by the Right Rev. Benjamin T. Onderdonk, D. D., bishop of New York. The corner stone had been laid with appropriate ceremonies in the preceding October. Its incorporation took place on the 20th of July, 1841 ; Robert Morris and Lewis Morris, churchwardens, Jacob Buckhout, Daniel Devoe, Benjamin Rogers, Benjamin M. Brown, Edward Legget, Lewis G. Morris and Henry W. Morris, vestrymen."^

The interior of the church contains a well arranged chancel and the tablet before mentioned, inscribed as follows : Conjugal afTection consecrated this spot where

THE BEST OF MEN WaS laid

until a vault could be erected to receive his precious remains. A beautiful purple altar cloth adorned with the sacred monogram, surmounted with the glory, together with a silver communion service, consisting of a flagon, two chalices and paten, have been recently presented to the church by the ladies of the congregation. There is also an additional paten which bears the following inscription, " Stas. Anna3 Altari Voverunt Tres, J. H. C. Fest Pentecost, 1842." The bell is inscribed, " Presented to St. Ann's church by Governeur Morris, J. P. Allaire, New York, 1841." It appears, that prior to the Revolution, Morrisania formed one

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b The church with its adjoining grounds, were munificently conveyed to the vestry, as a donation, by its founder, Governeur Morris, Esq., in a deed securing the holy and beautiful house, which God had moved him to erect to the service of God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, &c. &c." See Church Register.